CVE-2026-74874

Published: Ago 17, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 17, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,7
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 7,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

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openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 use Python's non-cryptographic random module for steganographic pixel selection in the generate_pseudorandom_sequence function. Attackers who know the password can recover the Mersenne Twister state from approximately 624 outputs and predict pixel locations containing hidden data for extraction.

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Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/adviso…
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-vfgx-5q85-…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-weak-prng-steganogr…